St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-23

ELIJAH WALTERS and T. Wagner en-
gagged in barc-1nuckIe fight at Napa
Cal, OF the night OF the 12th. In the first
round Walters was struck on the head
and fell uncOns cious. He renamed sc
until the morning of the 18th, when he
died.
GOoDRICH & WAGNER. successors TO Bell
4 Goodrich. the oldest wholesale grocery
house in Milwaukee, Wis. made Il Volun
tary assignment on the 18Th, to Is. n
Mills, who furnished bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 This sum represents the assets
The liabilities arc unknown.
THE Eanfu!ld published at Rome, says
the Pope has written circular
letter for the bishops of Alsace-
Lorraine, counseling them to avoid party
questions, and be especially careful &c
give Germany no preteXt for complaint
FIRE in Chicago on the 18th destroyed
over $4,000 worth Of property and IN
iured three firemen, two fatally.
IT is denied that the President has aC
cepted the invitation to visit Atlanta, ia
TnoS w. kEENE, the tragelia0, APP
pcarei at WiIkcsb ARE, Pa, on the even
ing of the 18th, in "Hamlct," for the first
time since his Illness, lasting fifteen
months. He seems to have gained addl-
tional strength and vigor as an actor In
his retirement.
J. F. TAYLOR, aged sixty, his wife and
son Owen. aged seventeen, were struck
and instantly killed by an Erie train at &
crossing four miles cast of Navcrly. \.
Y, on the 18Th. Taylor was wealthy
farmer. The accident destroyed the en-
| tire family.
PETER AND MATT FKOELICH were Jointly
indicted at Cedar Rapids. IA, for fatally
stabbng w. MundbroOd in January. 1885.
Matt was cleared on the first trial and
Peter sentenced to three years for man
slaughter. A new trial was granted
Peter, and the jury, on the 18th, returned
a verdict of manslaughter.
TIE Pennsylvania Senate, on the 18th
! finally passed joint resolution propos
ing woman suffrage constitutional
| amend ment-yeas, 81; nays, Is. The la
dies gallery was crowded during the
vote.
THE directors of the Northwestern Am
| ateur Rowing Association met at Detroit
Mich, on the 18th, and decided to mold the
next annual regatta at Reeds lake, near
Grand Rapids, Mich. The date Will bt
fixed later.
Mrs. LOGAN has returned to Washing
ton, and is living quietly at her home.
Calumet place, on the northern boundary OF
| the city. Her plans for the future have
| not been fully decided upon, though it is
| probable that she will make Calumet
| place her permanent home.
SIR FRANCIS CUNLIFFE-OwEN. who was
| sent as British Commissioner to the Cen
! tennial exhibition at Philade 'phia, and
| who has represented Great Britain al
various other international exhibitions
| predicts that the American exhibition
soon to be opened will be the greatest ever
| held in London, and will meet with great
| success.
! Rev. DR.. JosErH PARKER, pastor Of the
| City Temple, London, states that he IS al
most certain he will accept the proffered
honor of delivering the eulogy on Rev
Henry Ward Beecher DR.. Parker vii
| sail early in June for New York.
AMSTERDAM was Illuminated on the
evening Of the 18th in honor oxt the King
SEVENTEEN birthday. The Queen and hel
daughter drove out to see the illumina
tons, and were every where cnthusas
| tiCally received.